1 dead, 1 in custody after shooting at Kingston office

Updated 1:59 pm, Monday, February 3, 2014

KINGSTON — A man was killed and another man was taken into custody after a shooting Monday morning at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection office, according to the Daily Freeman of Kingston.

Speaking at a news conference, Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright said both the gunman and victim were employees of the department, the newspaper reported.

Kingston Police identified the victim as 33-year-old Aron Thomas of Olivebridge. The name of the suspect wasn't initially released. Carnright says formal charges will be filed later Monday.

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Carnright said the weapon used was a handgun, though he did not say if it was legally owned.

According to the Associated Press, Police Chief Egidio Tinti says the incident happened around 7 a.m. Monday at the DEP's office in Kingston and involved two people. He said the scene is secure.

A spokesman for DEP did not immediately return a call seeking comment.